There is some confusion regarding the differences between the North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON), the North Dakota Nurses Association (NDNA) and North Dakota Center for Nursing (NDCFN). Hopefully, the following will help clarify some of the confusion.

Mission:ND Board of Nursing assures North Dakota citizens quality nursing care through the regulation of standards for nursing education, licensure, and practice.

Mission:NDNA promotes the professional development of nurses, and advances the identity and integrity of nursing to enhance healthcare for all through practice, education, research, and development of public policy.

Mission:The Mission of NDCFN is to through collaboration guide the ongoing development of well-prepared and diverse nursing workforce to meet health care needs in North Dakota through research, education, recruitment and retention, advocacy and public policy.

Description:

Governmental regulatory body established by state law under the North Dakota Century Code 43-12.1 Nurse Practices Act to regulate the practice of nursing and protect the health and safety of the public

Regulates the practice of individuals licensed and registered by the Board

Establish standards of practice for RNs, LPNs, and APRNs

Establish standards and regulate nursing education programs

Discipline licensees and registrants in response to violations of the Nurse Practices Act

Description:

501(c)6 non-profit association

Professional Association for Registered Nurses.

Constituent member of the American Nurses Association (ANA)

Influences legislation on health care policies and health issues and the nurse’s role in the health care delivery system

Promotes the continuing professional development of Registered Nurses

Advances the identity and integrity of the profession to enhance healthcare for all through practice, education, research, and development of public policy

Promotes the Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics for nurses

Description:

501c3 non-profit organization

All nurses and over 40 nursing organizations, education programs, grant programs, state agencies and other stakeholders are members and are invited to volunteer on ND Center for Nursing Leadership Team.

Works to unify voice of nursing in North Dakota through connecting nursing organizations interested in policy issues.

Develops statewide programming to fulfill mission across multiple areas including nursing education faculty and resources, workplace planning, research and development and practice and policy.